40 h. ago Households urged to apply for energy bill support worth £200 NOW ahead of scheme closing for good

HOUSEHOLDS are being urged to apply for energy bill support worth £200 ahead of a scheme closing for good. Hard-up families and individuals can get support via the government’s Household Support Fund (HSF). The scheme has been extended multiple times with the latest round running between April 2025 and March 2026. Each council in England has been allocated a share of the...

Economics

3 d. ago HMRC confirms new Child Benefit payment rates from April 2026

You are paid Child Benefit if you are responsible for looking after a child under the age of 16, or if they are under the age of 20 and still in approved education or training

Economics

9 d. ago Avoid January energy bill price rises with simple change through online service

Price cap increase leaves households facing higher bills until April 2026 when £150 government support arrives.

Economics

1 week ago Everything you need to know about PIP as DWP payments set to rise in April 2026

PIP is a disability benefit that is awarded to people who need help with day-to-day tasks due to an illness, disability or mental health condition

Politics

1 week ago All you need to know as DWP to offer new hardship cash payouts from April 2026

The new Crisis and Resilience Fund is launching in April 2026 and will be designed to help struggling households - here is what you need to know

Economics

1 week ago Workers warned real hourly pay could fall to £10.59 despite living wage rise to £12.71

People on living wage will have April 2026 rise negated by employer trick and tax freeze hits millions

Economics

1 week ago Workers £10.59 warning as employment experts give wage alert as £12,570 tax threshold frozen

People on living wage will have April 2026 rise negated by employer trick and tax freeze hits millions

Events

1 week ago DWP update for people on PIP and legacy benefits before April 2026 changes

Rebalancing of Universal Credit is aimed at addressing fundamental imbalances in the system

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms new payments to help struggling households from April 2026

The new £1 billion-a-year fund launches on April 1, 2026 and will see direct cash 'crisis payments' handed out

Economics

2 w. ago New devolved benefit payment rates for pensioners, disabled people and families from April

Social Security Scotland will deliver 17 benefits and one-off payments in 2026.

Economics

2 w. ago Millions of workers to get wage boost in April 2026 as hourly rates to rise

For someone aged 21 and over, minimum wage will rise by 4.1% from £12.21 an hour to £12.71 an hour from April 2026

Economics

2 w. ago HMRC confirms new weekly Child Benefit payment rates from April

Guardian’s Allowance rates for the 2026/27 financial year have also been announced.

Economics

3 w. ago New payment rates for PIP, DLA and Attendance Allowance starting April 2026

The Department for Work and Pensions has announced proposed new weekly payment rates for people in receipt of disability benefits, with a 3.8% increase from April.

Politics

3 w. ago Full list of new PIP payment rates confirmed by DWP from April

People claiming Personal Independence Payment will see their benefits increase by 3.8% with new rates coming into effect from April 6, 2026

Economics

3 w. ago State Pension age April 2026 rise for people born in these years

The State Pension age is set to start rising from 66 to 67 from April, with the increase due to be completed for all affected men and women across the UK by 2028

Politics

3 w. ago Cars with these specific number plates face huge £790 tax bill

Drivers of the most polluting vehicles could be forced to pay up to £790 in annual car tax from April 2026, with VED rates rising in line with inflation

Economics

3 w. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit health element changes from April 2026

The DWP has confirmed it will proceed with reducing Universal Credit health element for new claimants from April 2026, despite concerns from cross-party MPs

Politics

4 w. ago England bin collection rules: Major change coming in 2026 – here’s what you need to know

The new ‘common-sense changes’ will simplify this system, the government says

Politics

4 w. ago HMRC confirms Child Benefit payment delay for parents in Scotland next week

Child Benefit payments are only issued on a Monday or Tuesday.

Society